Ready Set Eyelet Tool vs. Karen Foster Clikit

I thought it may be helpful to share my experience with the
the Karen Foster Clikit and the Ready Set Tool. I bought
the Karen Foster Tool from my LSS because they recommended
it. I was very dissapointed in its performance. It was not easy to
use. It did not cut or set properly. I had to click the darn thing many
times before it would set the eyelet. The tips do not click into the tool
very easily. After a lot of struggling I decided it would be easier
to use my MM eyelet tools and hammer. I emailed the company
and have not received a response from them. My LSS does not
want to take the Clikit tool back they said that Karen Foster will
not take the tool back. So, I decided to research what other eyelet
tools were out there.

I heard that the Ready Set eyelet setter was a good tool. I went to their
website and watched the demo. I thought that it looked to easy, there
must be a catch. I ordered one anyway hoping for the best. I don't want
to sound like an infomercial but WOW it is worth the money.
It is very well made. I was pleasantly suprised in its performance.
It was as easy to use as the online demo shows. It does make a boinging
noise but it isn't any louder than the Karen Foster Clikit or the hammer. The
Karen Foster Clikit claims their product is quiet and it is not.

Sorry for the long post but I am tired of buying products that are not
what they claim to be. If anyone else has a similar experience I would
like to hear about it. Has anyone used the Fiskars eyelet setter?

curious about the fiskars eyelet setter too...

I have the ready set eyelet setter and I LOVE it!!!

Also there is the provo craft silent setter. I got one and I love it and it is only $19.99

How does the provo craft silent setter work?

Its great to get everyone's opinion. Rather than upgrade to the "latest and greatest" I'll stick with my Noxon setters. Similar to the Ready Setter, it bongs the eyelet in.

I have been contacted by a Karen Foster customer service rep. and she is being very helpful. She believes that I have purchased a defective tool and is going to send new parts. I will post an update after I receive the new parts and try the tool out again. Thanks to everyone for responding to my post.

I have the Klik it & love it! I tried the Fiskars but was afraid of getting "pinched" fingers.

Do you use these "click it" tools instead of the hammer & other tools? I am wanting to get into eyelets, etc. but don't know what to buy to get started now!

I was using the Making Memories tools which includes a hammer. Now I am using the Ready Set tool and find that it is much easier and quicker than the hammer method. I am reading mixed reviews about the Karen Foster Clikit tool.

I got a clikit for Christmas and so far I love it! the sewing punches a bit big so i just use the hole punch instead. I just worry about the inside pieces wearing out to soon. But we will see, but for now i really like mine, and my husband and kids don't mind the noise.

Yes, I gave the hammer away & really like my Klik it.

i got the clickit for xmas and think its great. however, i am having the same problem as westie in that the hole punch does not release easily and it's frustrating trying to get it out. the setter goes in and out easily so i've emailed customer service and am waiting for a reply. if you check out their website, they have acknowledged problems with the first shipment and seem to be fixing. so i'll have to wait and see.
stephie

Here is the update about my problem with the Clikit Tool. I received my replacement parts from Karen Foster Design fairly quickly. The new parts did make a difference. It does set the eyelet better now. The customer service at Karen Foster Design is terrific. I can recommend both the Ready Set Tool and the Karen Foster Clikit. Which one to buy really depends on the user. The tools are different in the way they work mechanically. I found that the Ready Set tool requires less strength to use than the clikit. The clikit tool comes in a very nice case with more dies than the Ready Set. I still prefer the Ready Set though because It feels sturdier and is easier to use. I can sit to use it but have to stand to use the clikit tool.